Apps and online care
Inclusive Therapists vs Talkiatry
They differ on 9 of 10 things we check. No winner here: the better one is the one that fits what you need and how you'd pay.
Inclusive Therapists
You search Inclusive Therapists for an affirming provider by identity, location, focus or sliding-scale options, or use its Get Matched service, then contact the provider yourself.
Talkiatry
You fill in an online assessment, get matched with a psychiatrist, and meet by video for an evaluation and then medication follow-ups.
Where they differ
- Kind of help
- Inclusive Therapists: A therapist
- Talkiatry: Medication
- Good for
- Inclusive Therapists: People from marginalised communities who want an identity-affirming provider; 2SLGBTQIA+, neurodivergent and disabled people
- Talkiatry: Adults and children 5+ with commercial insurance or Medicare who need a psychiatrist for medication; People who can't find a local psychiatrist with openings
- Cost
- Inclusive Therapists: Free
- Talkiatry: Copay with insurance; self-pay price not published
- How you pay
- Inclusive Therapists: Free
- Talkiatry: Insurance
- Where
- Inclusive Therapists: Web
- Talkiatry: iPhone, Web
- Research
- Inclusive Therapists: Not stated
- Talkiatry: Limited research
- Privacy
- Inclusive Therapists: Grade B
- Talkiatry: Grade C
- Sells your data
- Inclusive Therapists: No
- Talkiatry: Yes
- HIPAA
- Inclusive Therapists: Not stated
- Talkiatry: Yes
The same for both: probably not for (anyone in crisis: call or text 988).
In crisis or thinking about suicide? In the US, call or text 988. This page is information from our reviews, not medical advice.